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NYSE:CWT

California Water Service Group (CWT) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$56.34
-0.72 (-1.26%)
(As of 11:32 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$56.27
$56.83
50-Day Range
$54.62
$61.12
52-Week Range
$48.46
$66.12
Volume
33,566 shs
Average Volume
244,080 shs
Market Capitalization
$3.15 billion
P/E Ratio
42.05
Dividend Yield
1.85%
Price Target
$65.00

California Water Service Group MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
1.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
13.9% Upside
$65.00 Price Target
Short Interest
Healthy
1.21% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Strong
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
+0.43
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment
1.15mentions of California Water Service Group in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
Selling Shares
$56,790 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth
13.51%
From $1.85 to $2.10 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.69 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

8th out of 87 stocks

Water Supply Industry

2nd out of 11 stocks


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About California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Stock

California Water Service Group is a holding company, which engages in provision of water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, and Hawaii through its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The firm is involved in the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public, and irrigation uses, as well as for fire protection. It also provides non-regulated water-related services under agreements with municipalities and other private companies. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

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CWT Price History

CWT Company Calendar

Last Earnings
3/02/2023
Ex-Dividend for 5/19 Dividend
5/05/2023
Dividend Payable
5/19/2023
Today
6/09/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
7/27/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Water supply
Sub-Industry
Water Utilities
Sector
Utilities
CUSIP
13078810
Employees
1,225
Year Founded
1926

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$65.00
High Stock Price Forecast
$67.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$63.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+13.9%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
1.50
Research Coverage
2 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$96.01 million
Pretax Margin
9.11%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$846.43 million
Cash Flow
$3.85 per share
Book Value
$24.12 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
55,448,000
Market Cap
$3.19 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.47

Key Executives

  • Martin A. Kropelnicki
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Michael S. Mares
    Vice President-Operations
  • Thomas F. Smegal
    Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer & VP
  • Michael B. LuuMichael B. Luu
    Chief Risk Officer & VP-Information Technology
  • Robert J. KutaRobert J. Kuta
    Chief Water Quality Officer & Vice President













CWT Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell California Water Service Group stock right now?

2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for California Water Service Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CWT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CWT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is California Water Service Group's stock price forecast for 2023?

2 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price targets for California Water Service Group's stock. Their CWT share price forecasts range from $63.00 to $67.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $65.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 13.9% from the stock's current price.
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How have CWT shares performed in 2023?

California Water Service Group's stock was trading at $60.64 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, CWT shares have decreased by 5.9% and is now trading at $57.06.
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When is California Water Service Group's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, July 27th 2023.
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How were California Water Service Group's earnings last quarter?

California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) issued its earnings results on Thursday, March, 2nd. The utilities provider reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.22 by $0.13. The utilities provider earned $200.94 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $180.14 million. California Water Service Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 5.69% and a net margin of 9.04%. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.07 EPS.

How often does California Water Service Group pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for California Water Service Group?

California Water Service Group declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, April 26th. Investors of record on Monday, May 8th will be given a dividend of $0.26 per share on Friday, May 19th. This represents a $1.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.82%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 5th.
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Is California Water Service Group a good dividend stock?

California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) pays an annual dividend of $1.04 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.80%. The company has been increasing its dividend for 56 consecutive years, indicating the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. The dividend payout ratio is 77.61%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, CWT will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.52% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
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What is Martin Kropelnicki's approval rating as California Water Service Group's CEO?

14 employees have rated California Water Service Group Chief Executive Officer Martin Kropelnicki on Glassdoor.com. Martin Kropelnicki has an approval rating of 100% among the company's employees. This puts Martin Kropelnicki in the top 10% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of California Water Service Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other California Water Service Group investors own include (NCIT) (NCIT), Ford Motor (F), SJW Group (SJW), American States Water (AWR), Alibaba Group (BABA), Pfizer (PFE), Consolidated Edison (ED), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), General Electric (GE) and McDonald's (MCD).

What is California Water Service Group's stock symbol?

California Water Service Group trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CWT."

Who are California Water Service Group's major shareholders?

California Water Service Group's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (18.40%), State Street Corp (8.71%), Pictet Asset Management SA (2.70%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.17%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.89%) and Nuance Investments LLC (1.50%). Insiders that own company stock include David B Healey, Elissa Y Ouyang, Gerald A Simon, Lester A Snow, Lynne P Mcghee, Michael B Luu, Michelle R Mortensen, Robert J Kuta, Terry Bayer and Thomas M Krummel.
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How do I buy shares of California Water Service Group?

Shares of CWT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is California Water Service Group's stock price today?

One share of CWT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $57.06.

How much money does California Water Service Group make?

California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) has a market capitalization of $3.19 billion and generates $846.43 million in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $96.01 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.34 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does California Water Service Group have?

The company employs 1,225 workers across the globe.

How can I contact California Water Service Group?

California Water Service Group's mailing address is 1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA, 95112. The official website for the company is www.calwatergroup.com. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (408) 367-8200, via email at kgarcia@calwater.com, or via fax at 831-427-9185.

This page (NYSE:CWT) was last updated on 6/9/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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